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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.23, 224,141.73 and 89,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.23, 224,141.73 and 89,824.40 is: 123,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.23 : 224,141.73 = 89,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.23/224,141.73 = 89,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.23x = 224,141.73 × 89,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.23x = 20,133,395,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,395,291.50/162,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,954.09

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